Brooklyn, NY , June 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The report also looks into the competitive structure of the market in the past and how it will change in the future years. The report projects developments of the 3D printer market in 2016 across the U.S., Europe, China, and Japan.

The report on the Global 3D printer Market is presented after an extensive research phase. Analysts reached out to proprietary databases of accredited agencies for gathering data and scrutinizing the data thereafter. Based on growth indices in the past and currently, projections are made about how the 3D printer industry will rise in the future. The analysis of the progression of the said industry is presented both textually and pictorially herein.

3D printing also referred to as additive manufacturing, transforms 3D models into physical objects by building them up in layers. First invented in the1980s, the technology has since then been used for rapid prototyping (RP). Nevertheless, over the last few years, 3D printing is evolving into a next-generation manufacturing technology with the potential to allow on-demand production of products partly or fully.

3D print is used in a wide range of materials such as thermoplastics, pure metals, ceramics, thermoplastic composites, metal alloys, and various forms of food. While 3D printing is still nascent as an end-use manufacturing technology, it has the potential to transform several design and production processes in combination with nanotechnology and synthetic biology.

The report begins with an overview of terms and terminologies, classifications, and definitions that are used in the context of the 3D printer industry. This is followed by an overview of the industry chain structure and industry policies that govern its progress.

Following this, the manufacturing cost structures of 3D printers are analyzed at length. These include raw material costs, labor costs, equipment costs, and other costs that are aggregated to calculate the manufacturing cost of 3D printers. The report briefly discusses the manufacturing process of 3D printers at the end of this section.

For know-how on the technical capabilities of major manufacturers of 3D printing, the report looks into the production capacity and distribution of manufacturing units of these manufacturers in 2015. Some other parameters looked into to gauge technical capabilities are R&D status and technology source of top manufacturers in 2015.

Finally, the report concludes with a feasibility and profitability analysis of new investments in the 3D industry. This can be useful for both existing players and new players to leverage gainful opportunities.